Wolfsburg first service interval and run in procedure

[jdstephens]

We have no oil consumption issues on any vehicle we have treated this way, all three Volkswagens/Skodas. All those who have oil consumption issues (that I have seen) have run them in gently and the rings have never bedded into the bores properly.

I did the same with my brand new BMW and have had zero oil issues

[Psych101]

I did the same with my brand new BMW and have had zero oil issues

Yeah I don't think it is a big issue on modern engines so it is probably a conservative approach by manufacturers to include it in the manual. However, given they do put it in the manual and have 5 year warranties at stake I am inclined to trust there are still benefits to doing it.